Stephen Kolek #32
Kansas City Royals
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 3"/210
- Age: 29
- Stephen J. Kolek
- Status: Active
- Born: 4/18/1997 in Houston, TX
- Draft: 2018, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 11, Overall Pick: 344
- College: Texas A&M
- MLB Debut: 3/21/2024
- Relationship(s): brother of Tyler Kolek
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 4 | 0-1 | 2.76 | 16.1 | 14 | 1.41 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 10 | 4-3 | 4.50 | 54.0 | 34 | 1.24 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 159 | 27-30 | 4.63 | 498.0 | 475 | 1.41 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 71 | 12-10 | 4.13 | 213.1 | 150 | 1.25 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 1 | 2.76 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16.1 | 14 | 1.41 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 4 | 3 | 4.50 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 54.0 | 34 | 1.24 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 27 | 30 | 4.63 | 159 | 77 | 7 | 498.0 | 475 | 1.41 |
| MLB Career Stats | 12 | 10 | 4.13 | 71 | 29 | 0 | 213.1 | 150 | 1.25 |
- Next KC Game: 7-04 vs PHI
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 2 | 3 | 4.62 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 37.0 | 42 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 1.35 |
| Last 15 Games | 4 | 3 | 4.50 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 54.0 | 55 | 27 | 12 | 34 | 1.24 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 7/2 vs TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/21 vs STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/14 vs HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
2026 :
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Stephen Kolek's four scoreless in rehab outing
Stephen Kolek strikes out all four batters he faces
Bullpen Dominates in 3-1 Win
Perez Pops Two Homers in Win at Frisco
DeLoach Delivers Walk-Off Win in 10th
Marlowe Homers Twice; Kolek Dominates in Win
Kolek, 3 Relievers Shutout Tulsa
Kolek Awarded League Weekly Honor
Travs Win in 10 On Hoover Walk-Off
Latest Transactions
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July 2, 2026 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the bereavement list. |
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June 29, 2026 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the bereavement list. |
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June 26, 2026 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the paternity list. |
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June 9, 2026 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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June 4, 2026 | RHP Stephen Kolek roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
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May 8, 2026 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 6, 2026 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 5, 2026 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 12, 2026 | Kansas City Royals sent RHP Stephen Kolek on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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April 12, 2026 | Kansas City Royals sent RHP Stephen Kolek on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 25, 2026 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 22, 2026. Left oblique strain. |
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September 4, 2025 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 31, 2025 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 29, 2025 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 1, 2025 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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July 31, 2025 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 31, 2025 | Kansas City Royals traded C Freddy Fermin to San Diego Padres for RHP Ryan Bergert and RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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July 29, 2025 | San Diego Padres optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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July 22, 2025 | San Diego Padres recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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July 6, 2025 | San Diego Padres optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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May 4, 2025 | San Diego Padres recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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March 25, 2025 | San Diego Padres optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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November 4, 2024 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 1, 2024 | San Diego Padres transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. |
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July 31, 2024 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list. |
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December 6, 2023 | San Diego Padres drafted RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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October 19, 2023 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Gigantes del Cibao. |
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April 27, 2023 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Tacoma Rainiers from Arkansas Travelers. |
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April 6, 2022 | Arkansas Travelers activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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April 6, 2022 | RHP Stephen Kolek and assigned to Arkansas Travelers from Everett AquaSox. |
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August 5, 2021 | Everett AquaSox activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 28, 2021 | Everett AquaSox placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 22, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Everett AquaSox from Arkansas Travelers. |
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June 17, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Arkansas Travelers from Everett AquaSox. |
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May 10, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Everett AquaSox from Modesto Nuts. |
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April 30, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Modesto Nuts from Everett AquaSox. |
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April 28, 2021 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes traded RHP Stephen Kolek to Everett AquaSox. |
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February 12, 2021 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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February 12, 2021 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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June 13, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 13, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 9, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the temporarily inactive list. |
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May 28, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Dodgers Extended Spring Training. |
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May 24, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Dodgers Extended Spring Training from Great Lakes Loons. |
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April 20, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Dodgers Extended Spring Training. |
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April 16, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Dodgers Extended Spring Training from Great Lakes Loons. |
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July 9, 2018 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Ogden Raptors. |
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June 29, 2018 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Ogden Raptors. |
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June 14, 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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March 3, 2017 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Texas A&M Aggies. |
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Awards
TEX Pitcher of the Week
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| 06/05/2022 | Arkansas Travelers | TEX |
| 07/10/2022 | Arkansas Travelers | TEX |
League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2025 | 7 | in |
| 2025 | 0 | in AL |
| 2025 | 7 | in NL |
| 2025 | 4 | in |
| 2025 | 2 | in INT |
| 2025 | 2 | in PCL |
| 2025 | 4 | in |
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2026 | 2 | in AL |
| 2026 | 0 | in INT |